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Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.13He hath abandoned his physicians, madam, underHe hath abandon'd his Phisitions Madam, vnder
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.70Since the physician at your father's died?Since the Physitian at your fathers died?
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.232He would receive it? He and his physiciansHe would receiue it? He and his Phisitions
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.185Sweet practiser, thy physic I will try,Sweet practiser, thy Physicke I will try,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.114A poor physician's daughter my wife! DisdainA poore Physitians daughter my wife? Disdaine
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.122A poor physician's daughter – thou dislikestA poore Phisitians daughter, thou dislik'st
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.i.19.1Come here for physic.Come heere for Physicke.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.352That so she died; for her physician tells meThat so she dyed: for her Physitian tels mee
As You Like ItAYL I.i.81physic your rankness, and yet give no thousand crownsphysicke your ranckenesse, and yet giue no thousand crownes
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.344No, I will not cast away my physic but onNo: I wil not cast away my physick, but on
CoriolanusCor I.v.18The blood I drop is rather physicalThe blood I drop, is rather Physicall
CoriolanusCor II.i.110years' health, in which time I will make a lip at the physician.yeeres health; in which time, I will make a Lippe at the Physician:
CoriolanusCor III.i.154To jump a body with a dangerous physicTo iumpe a Body with a dangerous Physicke,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.33The violent fit o'th' time craves it as physicThe violent fit a'th' time craues it as Physicke
CymbelineCym III.ii.34For it doth physic love: of his content,For it doth physicke Loue, of his content,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.268The sceptre, learning, physic, mustThe Scepter, Learning, Physicke must,
CymbelineCym V.iv.7By th' sure physician, Death; who is the keyBy'th'sure Physitian, Death; who is the key
CymbelineCym V.v.27.2Who worse than a physicianWho worse then a Physitian
HamletHam III.iii.96This physic but prolongs thy sickly days.This Physicke but prolongs thy sickly dayes.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.24He was much feared by his physicians.He was much fear'd by his Physician.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.137In poison there is physic, and these news,In Poyson, there is Physicke: and this newes
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.126if I do become your physician.if I be your Physitian
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.98Marry, the immortal part needs a physician, butMarry, the immortall part needes a Physitian: but
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.60I take not on me here as a physician,I take not on me here as a Physician,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.16without physic.without Physicke.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.149And I will see what physic theAnd I will see what Physick the
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.36'Tis time to give 'em physic, their diseasesTis time to giue 'em Physicke, their diseases
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.40All his tricks founder, and he brings his physicAll his trickes founder, and he brings his Physicke
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.122That gentle physic, given in time, had cured me,That gentle Physicke giuen in time, had cur'd me:
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.10The King's physician. As he passed along,The Kings Physitian, as he past along
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.27Farewell all physic – and what follows then?Farewell all Physicke: and what followes then?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.261Is Brutus sick? And is it physicalIs Brutus sicke? And is it Physicall
King JohnKJ V.ii.21That, for the health and physic of our right,That for the health and Physicke of our right,
King LearKL I.i.163Kill thy physician and thy fee bestowKill thy Physition, and thy fee bestow
King LearKL III.iv.33Too little care of this! Take physic, pomp;Too little care of this: Take Physicke, Pompe,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.229physic of thy health-giving air; and, as I am aPhysicke of thy health-giuing ayre: And as I am a
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.123My physic says ay.My Phisicke saies I.
MacbethMac I.v.27Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seemWhich Fate and Metaphysicall ayde doth seeme
MacbethMac II.iii.47The labour we delight in physics pain.The labour we delight in, Physicks paine:
MacbethMac V.i.1.1Enter a Doctor of Physic and a Waiting-GentlewomanEnter a Doctor of Physicke, and a Wayting Gentlewoman
MacbethMac V.i.70More needs she the divine than the physician.More needs she the Diuine, then the Physitian:
MacbethMac V.iii.47Throw physic to the dogs! I'll none of it. –Throw Physicke to the Dogs, Ile none of it.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.vi.7I should not think it strange, for 'tis a physicI should not thinke it strange, for 'tis a physicke
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.49physician, and Sir Hugh hath shown himself a wise andPhysician, and Sir Hugh hath showne himselfe a wise and
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.4of Physic?of Phisicke.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.57renowned French physician.renowned French Physician.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.95physician? Look on Master Fenton.’ This is my doing.Physitian: Looke on M. Fenton, this is my doing.
OthelloOth I.iii.307our physician.our Physition.
PericlesPer I.i.73(Aside) Sharp physic is the last. But O you powersSharpe Phisicke is the last: But ô you powers!
PericlesPer I.ii.67Thou speakest like a physician, Helicanus,Thou speakst like a Physition Hellicanus,
PericlesPer III.ii.31Have studied physic, through which secret art,haue studied Physicke: / Through which secret Art,
PericlesPer IV.vi.94Diseases have been sold dearer than physicdiseases haue beene solde deerer then Phisicke,
PericlesPer V.i.73Thy sacred physic shall receive such payThy sacred Physicke shall receiue such pay,
Richard IIR2 I.i.154This we prescribe, though no physician;This we prescribe, though no Physition,
Richard IIR2 I.iv.59Now put it, God, in the physician's mindNow put it (heauen) in his Physitians minde,
Richard IIR2 II.i.99Of those ‘ physicians ’ that first wounded thee.Of those Physitians, that first wounded thee.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.137And his physicians fear him mightily.And his Physitians feare him mightily.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.48Within thy help and holy physic lies.Within thy helpe and holy phisicke lies:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.120For your physicians have expressly charged,For your Physitians haue expressely charg'd,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.37The mathematics and the metaphysicsThe Mathematickes, and the Metaphysickes
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.12Must I be his last refuge? His friends, like physicians,Must I be his last Refuge? His Friends (like Physitians)
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.100Soft, take thy physic first. Thou too, and thou.Soft, take thy Physicke first; thou too, and thou:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.433And so 'scape hanging. Trust not the physician;And so scape hanging. Trust not the Physitian,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.161.2you see I have given her physic,ye see I haue giuen her physicke,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.378For that will physic the great Myrmidon,For that will physicke the great Myrmidon
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.211He will be the physician thatHe will be the Physitian that
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.165Sport royal, I warrant you. I know my physic willSport royall I warrant you: I know my Physicke will
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.38that sees you but is a physician to comment on yourthat sees you, but is a Physician to comment on your
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.27An we should give her physic till we find that – And we should give her physicke till we finde that:
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.37It is a gallant child; one that indeed physics the subject,it is a gallant Child; one, that (indeed) Physicks the Subiect,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.200Would hang themselves. Physic for't there's none:Would hang themselues. Physick for't, there's none:
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.54Myself your loyal servant, your physician,My selfe your loyall Seruant, your Physitian,

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.259 As compound love to physic your cold breast. As compound loue to phisick your cold brest.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.13.12 In spite of physic, painting, pain and cost. In spite of phisicke, painting, paine and cost.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.901 Give physic to the sick, ease to the pained? Giue phisicke to the sicke, ease to the pained?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.904 ‘ The patient dies while the physician sleeps; The patient dies while the Phisitian sleepes,
SonnetsSonn.34.9 Nor can thy shame give physic to my grief; Nor can thy shame giue phisicke to my griefe,
SonnetsSonn.140.8 No news but health from their physicians know. No newes but health from their Phisitions know.
SonnetsSonn.147.5 My reason, the physician to my love, My reason the Phisition to my loue,
SonnetsSonn.147.8 Desire is death, which physic did except. Desire is death, which Phisick did except.

Glossary

 39 result(s).
agitationmovement, motion, activity [physical, not mental]
artistmedical practitioner, physician
beingphysical existence, life
bond[physical] tie, restraint, constraint
commixion, commixtioncommixture, make-up, physical blending
complexionconstitution, physical make-up, outward appearance
corporalcorporeal, material, physical
corporalbodily, physical
dimensionbodily form, physical frame
doctorlearned man, scholar; or: astrologer, physician
elementsubstance, raw material, physical matter
featurephysical appearance, bodily shape, looks
forcephysical strength, might, vigour
formphysical expression, outward behaviour
formphysical appearance, outward appearance
Galen[pron: 'gaylen] Greek physician, 2nd-c
grosslymaterially, physically, with substance
Hercules[Roman form of Heracles] proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements
HibocratesWelsh pronunciation of 'Hippocrates', 4th-c BC Greek physician
Hippocrates[pron: hi'pokrateez] Greek physician, 4th-c BC
imbecilityphysical weakness, feebleness, puniness
labourhard work, physical toil [with pun on childbirth]
leechphysician, healer
makingphysical appearance, bodily form, build
medicephysician, heal thyself
medicinephysician, doctor
metaphysicalsupernatural, transcending the laws of nature
ParacelsusSwiss physician and alchemist,16th-c
personphysical appearance, bodily figure
physicmedicine, healing, treatment
physiccure, correct, dose with medicine
physickeep in good health, minister to
physicknowledge of the human body, medical science
physicalmedicinal, therapeutic, restorative
power(plural) physical faculties, bodily strength
proportionbodily shape, physical form
senseability to respond to sensation, physical perception
stigmaticmisshapen individual, person marked by physical deformity
surgeondoctor, physician

Thesaurus

 36 result(s).
blending, physicalcommixion, commixtion
deformity, person marked by physicalstigmatic
existence, physicalbeing
expression, physicalform
faculties, physicalpower
form, physicalcomplexion
form, physicaldimension
form, physicalproportion
matter, physicalelement
perception, physicalsense
physicalcorporal
physicalcorporal
physical appearanceform
physical existencebeing
physical expressionform
physical facultiespower
physical formcomplexion
physical formdimension
physical formproportion
physical matterelement
physical perceptionsense
physical strengthforce
physical toillabour
physical weaknessimbecility
physicallygrossly
physicianartist
physiciandoctor
physicianGalen
physicianHippocrates
physicianleech
physicianmedicine
physicianParacelsus
physiciansurgeon
strength, physicalforce
toil, physicallabour
weakness, physicalimbecility

Themes and Topics

 5 result(s).
Humours...ccounts of human physiology a person's physical and mental disposition was thought to...
...acter of nym in mw and h5 the original physical sense of humour as a ...
...al sense of humour as a physical secretion is also still found in earl...
Classical mythology...f heracles) proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements ...
Historical figures... galen cor ii i 111 greek physician 2nd-c hannibal 1h6 i v ...
... hippocrates mw iii i 61 greek physician 4th-c horace tit iv ii ...
... paracelsus aw ii iii 11 swiss physician and alchemist 16th-c pepin...
Latin...dy hand medice teipsum (2h6 ii i 51) physician heal thyself memento mori (1h4 iii...
...ce (n m ) 2h6 ii i 51 medicus physician medius fidius (n m ) tn...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...of men they must perforce have melted physic (n ) medicine healing treatment aw i...
...tment aw ii i 185 [king to helena] thy physic i will try 2h4 iv v 16 [prince henry t...
...ick with joy he' ll recover without physic mm iv vi 7 [isabella to mariana of th...
...duke speaking against her] &rsquo tis a physic / that' s bitter to sweet end rj ii...
...our remedies / within thy help and holy physic lies ...
... lies physic (n ) 2 (v ) place (n ) position post...

Words Families

 12 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CORPORAL [physical]BASICcorporal adj
CORPORAL [physical]NOTincorporal adj
INCORPORALBASICsee CORPORAL [physical]
LIST [physical]BASIClist n, list v
METAPHYSICSBASICsee PHYSIC
PHYSICBASICphysic n, physic v, physical adj
PHYSICPEOPLEphysician n
PHYSICSUPERNATURALmetaphysical adj, metaphysics n

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